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Saturday, June 18, 2011

Tangle Pattern: Arc Flower

This pattern grew out of the need to fill a circle I had on a piece I was working on. I knew I wanted to use the arc/arches and made the center circle to give me a starting point. I was very happy when I was done. :)

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Hi JJ, love the form of this tangle, very chrysanthymum'ish! I had trouble getting the concentric look, any tips? I started the first 4 sets of rings on opposite sides of each other, did you then keep following that pattern or did you work 'in the round'? Thanks, Tania.

Thanks Sewgirly! I have to say that the concentric look is not really a plan on my part, it's just how it tends to come out. My best guess is to watch the size of your rings. The more uniform the better. Also, try looking where you've been and use that as a guide to where you are going. (I hope that makes sense.) That being said, I wouldn't stress about the concentric-ness of the pattern. Just let it flow. I hope that helps.

Half moon crescents drawn from the inside out would have to begin from the center around a small circle that is divided into eights.(four is too big) Then each subsquest layer would begin in the center of one crescent to the center of the next. Thus beginning the spiral effect and the doubling effect of the crescent. Remember drawn on a straignt line they are scallops,, when the line is a circle the crecsents reduce in size toward the center, and double in size toward the outside.. I will try and send a photo.